Summary

Registrant Patricia Costa is a birth mother looking for her son. The adoptee was born in New York in 1970 on July 31st. He was born Christopher Bonagua in Plattsburgh in Clinton County to 23 year old birthmother Patricia Ann Costa (maiden name Costa). Catholic Charities? handled the adoption.

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New York Adoption Record: # 36778

Birth Mother looking for Adoptee
Patricia Costa

Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Christopher Bonagua
Adoptive Name:
Date of Birth: Jul 31, 1970 at around midnight (now 53 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Plattsburgh city, Clinton county, New York USA

Birthmother's Info
Name: Patricia Ann Costa (Costa)
Born: Dec 11, 1946 (now 77 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 23
Religion: Catholic

Birthfather's Info
Name: John Bonagura
Born: Oct 12, 1947 (now 76 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 22
Religion: Catholic

Born at Hospital: Champlain Valley Physicians
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Catholic Charities?

Additional Info
Christopher had a twin named Linda who died after 3 days. Christopher had mild Cerebral Palsy on his right side.


Registered: February 3, 2016
Updated: September 5, 2023

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